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1. A method of disseminating information to mobile communication devices from a content provider via a core network, the method comprising: the content provider sending specified information to the core network; the content provider sending an information dissemination policy and a time release policy to the core network; the core network determining a time distribution plan for disseminating the specified information; the core network disseminating the specified information to one or more of the mobile communication devices in accordance with the dissemination policy from the content provider and the time distribution plan determined by the core network; and the core network enabling the one or more of the mobile devices to release the specified information to a user or users of said one or more of the mobile devices in accordance with the time release policy from the content provider; and wherein the core network includes a master server to control and manage distribution of the specified information; and the master server receiving the specified information and the information dissemination policy from the content provider and determining areas and users where to send the specified information in accordance with the dissemination policy from the content provider, including the master server generating time and location specific encryption keys; and distributing the time and location specific encryption keys generated by the master server to the one or more of the mobile devices to enable the user or users of the one or more mobile devices, using the time and location specific encryption keys, to access the specified information at specific times and specific locations determined by the time and location specific encryption keys.
A method for sending information to mobile devices via a network. A content provider sends the information, a policy about who should receive it (dissemination policy), and a policy about when it should be revealed (time release policy) to the network. The network then figures out a plan for distributing this information. The network sends the information to specific mobile devices according to the content provider's policies and the network's distribution plan. Finally, the network allows the mobile devices to show the information to their users based on the content provider's time release policy. The network includes a master server that manages the distribution of the information, determines who and where to send the information based on the dissemination policy, generates time- and location-specific encryption keys, and distributes those keys to the mobile devices. This enables users to access the information only at specific times and locations using the keys.
2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein: the specified information is encrypted when the specified information is disseminated to the one or more of the mobile devices; and the enabling the one or more of the mobile devices to release the specified information includes the core network sending a decryption key for decrypting the encrypted specified information in accordance with the time release policy from the content provider.
The method described above where the information is encrypted before being sent to the mobile devices. To enable the release of the information, the network sends a decryption key to the mobile devices, allowing them to decrypt and reveal the information according to the time release policy dictated by the content provider. Therefore, the information is sent encrypted and a key is provided at the right time so users can decrypt and see the content based on a schedule.
3. The method according to claim 2 , comprising the further step of the content provider sending to the core network a security key for decrypting the encrypted specified information; and wherein the core network enabling the one or more of the mobile devices includes the core network sending the security key to said one or more of the mobile devices.
The method from above where the content provider also sends a security key for decrypting the encrypted information to the network. When the network enables the mobile devices to access the information, it sends this security key to the devices. So in addition to the time and location release policies the core network also delivers the key, meaning that the content provider provided the key to the core network, for ultimate transmission to the mobile device.
4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein: the dissemination policy from the content provider identifies one or more geographic locations of a target audience; and the core network disseminating the specified information includes the network disseminating the specified information to the one or more of the mobile devices based on said one or more identified geographic locations.
The method described in claim 1 where the content provider's dissemination policy includes specific geographic locations of the intended audience. The network then sends the information only to mobile devices located within those specified geographic areas. This allows the content to be targeted to a local or regional audience based on the current location of the mobile device.
5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein: the dissemination policy identifies one or more criteria for selecting a target audience; and the core network disseminating the specified information includes the network disseminating the specified information to the one or more of the mobile devices based on said identified one or more criteria.
The method described in claim 1 where the content provider's dissemination policy includes criteria for selecting a target audience (e.g., age, interests, demographics). The network then sends the information only to mobile devices that meet those criteria.
6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein: the mobile communication devices are grouped into a plurality of different groups; and the core network enabling the one or more of the mobile devices includes the core network enabling the mobile communication devices of the different groups to release the specified information at different times.
The method described in claim 1 where mobile devices are organized into different groups. The network enables the devices in these different groups to access the information at different times. This creates a staged release or targeted messaging by enabling different populations of mobile devices to access the information at different times.
7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein: each of the mobile communication devices includes an operating system: and the core network disseminating the specified information to the one or more of the mobile communication devices includes the operating system of each of the one or more of the mobile communication devices storing the specified information in a manner that is not accessible by the user of the mobile communication device.
The method described in claim 1 where each mobile device has an operating system, and the network sends the information to the devices in a way that prevents the user from directly accessing it. The information is stored on the device but hidden from the user until the network allows access.
8. The method according to claim 7 , wherein the core network enabling the one or more of the mobile devices to release the specified information includes the core network sending instructions to the operating system of each of the one or more of the mobile communication devices to allow the user of said each of the one or more of the mobile communication devices access to the specified information on said each of the one or more of the mobile communication devices.
The method described in the previous claim, where the network sends instructions to the operating system of each mobile device to allow the user to finally access the hidden information. The user could not get to the information before, but the network sends a command to the device that unlocks the information for the user.
9. The method according to claim 1 , wherein: the content provider sends the specified information and the information dissemination policy to the master key server; and the master key server determines which one or more of the mobile communication devices are to receive the specified information, and determines when to send the specified information to said one or more of the mobile communication devices.
The method described in claim 1 where the content provider sends the information and dissemination policy directly to the master key server within the core network. The master key server then decides which mobile devices should receive the information and when to send it to them.
10. The method according to claim 9 , wherein: the core network includes a plurality of edge key servers; the content provider encrypts the specified information and sends to the master key server a security key for decrypting the specified information; the content provider sends the information dissemination policy and the time release policy to the master key server; the master key server forwards the security key to one or more of the edge key servers with instructions on where and when to send the security key; and the one or more of the edge key servers sends the security key to the one or more of the mobile devices in accordance with said instructions; and the one or more mobile devices use the security keys obtained from the edge key servers to decrypt the encrypted specified information and provide the decrypted specified information to the users of the mobile devices in accordance with the time release policy of the content provider.
The method described in the previous claim where the core network uses edge servers in addition to the master key server. The content provider encrypts the information and sends a decryption key to the master key server, along with the dissemination and time release policies. The master key server forwards the decryption key to specific edge servers, instructing them when and where to send the key. The edge servers then send the key to the appropriate mobile devices, which use it to decrypt the information and show it to their users according to the content provider's time release policy.
11. The method according to claim 1 , wherein: the core network disseminating the specified information to one or more of the mobile communication devices includes the core network disseminating the specified information to the one or more of the mobile communication devices for subsequent release thereon, whereby the time when the specified information is distributed to the one or more mobile devices is separated from the time when the specified information becomes accessible to the user or users of the one or more of the mobile communication devices; the information dissemination policy determines where and to which one or ones of the one or more of the mobile devices the specified information is sent; the time distribution plan determines when the specified information is sent from the core network to the one or more of the mobile devices; the time release policy determines when the specified information on the one or more of the mobile devices is made accessible to the user or users of the one or more mobile devices; the core network includes a plurality of edge servers to broadcast to the mobile devices; and the edge servers receive the time and location specific keys from the master server and distributes the time and location specific keys to the one or more mobile devices.
The method described in claim 1 where the delivery of the information to the mobile device is separate from when it becomes visible to the user. The dissemination policy defines *where* and *to whom* the information is sent. The time distribution plan specifies *when* the information is delivered to the mobile devices. The time release policy determines *when* the information becomes accessible to the user. The core network has edge servers that broadcast to the mobile devices, receiving time- and location-specific keys from the master server to distribute to the mobile devices.
12. A system for disseminating information to mobile communication devices from a content provider via a core network, the system comprising: one or more content provider servers for sending to the core network specified information, an information dissemination policy and a time release policy; and one or more core network servers for receiving the specified information, the information dissemination policy and the time release policy, and for determining a time distribution plan for disseminating the specified information; and wherein: the one or more core network servers disseminate the specified information to one or more of the mobile communication devices in accordance with the dissemination policy from the content provider and the time distribution plan determined by the core network; and the one or more core network servers enable the one or more of the mobile devices to release the specified information to a user or users of said one or more of the mobile devices in accordance with the time release policy from the one or more content provider servers; and wherein the one or more core network servers includes a master server to control and manage distribution of the specified information; and the master server receives the specified information and the information dissemination policy from the content provider, determines areas and users where to send the specified information in accordance with the dissemination policy from the content provider, and generates time and location specific encryption keys; and the one or more core network servers distributing the time and location specific encryption keys generated by the master server to the one or more of the mobile devices to enable the user or users of the one or more mobile devices, using the time and location specific encryption keys, to access the specified information at specific times and specific locations determined by the time and location specific encryption keys.
A system for sending information to mobile devices. The system includes content provider servers that send the information, who should receive it (dissemination policy), and when it should be revealed (time release policy) to the network servers. The network servers determine a distribution plan and send the information to specific mobile devices according to the policies and plan. Finally, the network servers enable the mobile devices to release the information to their users based on the time release policy. The network servers include a master server that manages distribution, determines who and where to send information, and generates time- and location-specific encryption keys, which are then distributed to the mobile devices, enabling users to access the information at specific times and locations.
13. The system according to claim 12 , wherein: the specified information is encrypted when the specified information is disseminated to the one or more of the mobile devices; and the enabling the one or more of the mobile devices to release the specified information includes the one or more core network servers sending a security key for decrypting the encrypted specified information in accordance with the time release policy.
The system described above where the information is encrypted before being sent to the mobile devices. To enable the release of the information, the network servers send a security key to the mobile devices, allowing them to decrypt and reveal the information according to the time release policy.
14. The system according to claim 12 , wherein: the dissemination policy identifies one or more criteria for selecting a target audience; and the one or more core network servers disseminate the specified information to the one or more of the mobile devices based on said identified one or more criteria.
The system described in claim 12 where the dissemination policy includes criteria for selecting a target audience (e.g., age, interests, demographics). The network servers then send the information only to mobile devices that meet those criteria.
15. The system according to claim 12 , wherein: the mobile communication devices are grouped into a plurality of different groups; and the one or more core network servers enable the mobile communication devices of the different groups to release the specified information at different times.
The system described in claim 12 where mobile devices are organized into different groups, and the network servers enable the devices in these different groups to access the information at different times.
16. The system according to claim 12 , wherein: the one or more core network servers includes a master key server and one or more edge key servers; the master key server determines which one or more of the mobile communication devices are to receive the specified information, and determines when to send the specified information to said one or more of the mobile communication devices; the one or more content provider servers encrypts the specified information and sends to the master key server a security key for decrypting the specified information; the master key server forwards the security key to one or more of the edge key servers with instructions on where and when to send the security key; and the one or more of the edge key servers sends the security key to the one or more of the mobile devices in accordance with said instructions.
The system described in claim 12 where the network servers include a master key server and edge servers. The master key server decides which mobile devices should receive the information and when to send it. The content provider servers encrypt the information and send a decryption key to the master key server, which forwards it to specific edge servers, instructing them when and where to send the key. The edge servers then send the key to the appropriate mobile devices.
17. An article of manufacture comprising: at least one tangible computer readable hardware medium having computer readable program code logic tangibly embodied therein to disseminate information to mobile communication devices from a content provider via a core network, the computer readable program code logic, when executing, performing the following: sending specified information from the content provider to the core network; sending an information dissemination policy and a time release policy from the content provider to the core network; using the core network to determine a time distribution plan for disseminating the specified information; using the core network to disseminate the specified information to one or more of the mobile communication devices in accordance with the dissemination policy from the content provider and the time distribution plan determined by the core network; using the core network to enable the one or more of the mobile devices to release the specified information to a user or users of said one or more of the mobile devices in accordance with the time release policy from the content provider; and wherein the core network includes a master server to control and manage distribution of the specified information; the master server receiving the specified information and the information dissemination policy from the content provider and determining areas and users where to send the specified information in accordance with the dissemination policy from the content provider, including the master server generating time and location specific encryption keys; and distributing the time and location specific encryption keys generated by the master server to the one or more of the mobile devices to enable the user or users of the one or more mobile devices, using the time and location specific encryption keys, to access the specified information at specific times and specific locations determined by the time and location specific encryption keys.
A computer program stored on a computer-readable medium that sends information to mobile devices. The program instructs a content provider to send information, a policy about who should receive it (dissemination policy), and a policy about when it should be revealed (time release policy) to a network. The program uses the network to figure out a plan for distributing the information. The program uses the network to send the information to specific mobile devices according to the policies and plan. Finally, the program uses the network to allow the mobile devices to show the information to their users based on the time release policy. The network includes a master server that manages the distribution of the information, determines who and where to send the information based on the dissemination policy, generates time- and location-specific encryption keys, and distributes those keys to the mobile devices. This enables users to access the information only at specific times and locations using the keys.
18. The article of manufacture according to claim 17 , wherein: the specified information is encrypted when the specified information is disseminated to the one or more of the mobile devices; and the core network enables the one or more of the mobile devices to release the specified information by sending to the one or more of the mobile devices a security key for decrypting the encrypted specified information in accordance with the time release policy.
The computer program from above where the information is encrypted before being sent to the mobile devices. To enable the release of the information, the network sends a security key to the mobile devices, allowing them to decrypt and reveal the information according to the time release policy.
19. The article of manufacture according to claim 17 , wherein: the dissemination policy identifies one or more criteria for selecting a target audience; and the core network disseminates the specified information to the one or more of the mobile devices based on said identified one or more criteria.
The computer program from above where the dissemination policy includes criteria for selecting a target audience (e.g., age, interests, demographics). The network then sends the information only to mobile devices that meet those criteria.
20. The article of manufacture according to claim 17 , wherein: the mobile communication devices are grouped into a plurality of different groups; and the core network enables the mobile communication devices of the different groups to release the specified information at different times.
The computer program from above where mobile devices are organized into different groups, and the network enables the devices in these different groups to access the information at different times.
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November 4, 2014
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